by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 15, 2021 | News, Ship design, Shipbuilding
As part of the first phase of its CO2 transport and storage infrastructure development, Northern Lights from Norway has ordered two dedicated CO2 carriers, each with a cargo size of 7500 m3 and a length of 130 metres. The ships will be built by Dalian Shipbuilding...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 28, 2021 | Maritime awards, News, Passenger ships
The Willem Barentsz, the first LNG ferry in the Netherlands, has won the international Shippax Technology and Design Award 2021. The jury praised the LNG propulsion system, the heat recovery system and its solar panels. The ferry Willem Barentsz is operated by Rederij...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 10, 2021 | Emissions, News, Passenger ships
Together with partners from research, science and industry, AIDA Cruises is developing innovative solutions and using technologies with the aim of putting the first zero-emission ship into service as early as 2030. By 2040, ten years ahead of the climate targets of...
by Martin Vodnik | Aug 10, 2021 | News, Shipbuilding, Yachts
After a year-long pause, Meyer Werft, a major German builder of luxury yachts, is continuing to extend its order portfolio. By the end of 2025, the shipyard will construct a residential superyacht that will be able to accommodate up to 1,000 people. Another key...
by Martin Vodnik | Aug 9, 2021 | Dredging, News, Shipbuilding
Belgian marine contractor DEME Group has extended its fleet with a new cutter suction dredger named ‘Spartacus’. The vessel, which is being considered the world’s most powerful of its kind, was built by the Dutch shipyard Royal IHC. Its first...
